by isabelle | Oct 15, 2021
Distichiasis are extra, abnormally positioned hairs (cilia) along the eyelid margin. These cilia can cause irritation to the eye because they are directed toward, instead of away from the eye surface. Many dogs go through life with distichiasis hairs and if few in...
by isabelle | Oct 15, 2021
What is an ectopic cilia ? An ectopic cilium is an eyelash hair that has grown in an abnormal location and is misdirected towards the eye surface. These hairs are usually located on the inside of the upper eyelid. When the pet blinks, the hair rubs on the surface of...
by isabelle | Oct 15, 2021
What is a Blepharitis? Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelid margins. The inflammation may be “sterile” or due to a bacterial infection, auto-immune skin disease or parasitic infestation of the eyelids. Most often, blepharitis is caused by a bacterial infection...
